TECNAM P92
Watsonville, CA — October 22, 2013
Event Information
| Date | October 22, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR14CA033 |
| Event ID | 20131024X04424 |
| Location | Watsonville, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.93583, -121.78944 |
| Airport | Watsonville Municipal Arpt |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | TECNAM |
| Model | P92 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that while in the traffic pattern, the airplane's right rudder stopped responding. She aligned the airplane with the runway for landing and touched down long. During the landing roll, the pilot lost directional control and the airplane departed the runway, and continued through the grass and dirt for about 500 feet. The front main landing gear collapsed and the airplane came to a stop on its nose. The engine's firewall and the tube frame behind the firewall were substantially damaged. A postaccident examination of the airframe revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.